The overall goal of the program is to foster the development of talented underrepresented minority master’s students and encourage them to pursue advanced training leading to a biomedical Ph.D. at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) after graduation. Key features of this program will be the extensive campus interactions to integrate the MS and doctoral programs and also advance the ability of institutions involved to offer biomedical training to both life sciences and non-traditional students. The MS students in this program come from three institutions with high minority enrollment including UTPA. Currently there students enrolled in the program. The program pays $ 15,000 to each student for the completion of MS at UTPA and a guaranteed admission into Ph.D. at UTMB.

For more information contact Dr. Mohammed Farooqui at farooqui@utpa.edu or call at 956-381-3543.